THE HEART OF THE CITY
CITY DIRECTORIES
KING STREET EAST BETWEEN HUGHSON AND JOHN STREETS
1931 – North Side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 43-7 | Kresge’s | |
| 47 | Kresge Building | |
| 49 | Virginia Dare | |
| 51-3 | Fashion Craft Clothes Shop | |
| Edwin E. Bell | ||
| 55-9 | Steel’s Stores Ltd. | Department Store |
| 55 | Martin’s Cafeteria | |
| Central Bowling Club | ||
| 61-3 | Hamilton Leather Goods Co. | |
| 63 | Nancy J. Campbell | Dancing Teacher |
| Jones Beauty Parlor | ||
| 65 | Leslie Shoe Store | |
| 67 | C.M. Earle | Ready-to-wear |
| 69 | Honey Dew Ltd. | Restaurant |
| 71 | Fred W. Walker | Men’s Furnishings |
| D.J. Weadick | Dentist | |
| Am. Beauty Shoppe | ||
| 73 | Robert Wilson | Shoe Store |
| Oriental Café | ||
| 77 | Raphael-Mack Co. Ltd. | Ready-to-wear |
| 79 | Imrie Bros. | Men’s Furnishings |
| Heintzman & Co. Ltd. | Pianos |
1931 – South Side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 46-8 | Huron and Erie Mortgage Corporation | |
| Canada Trust Co. | ||
| 50 | Calhoun’s Ltd. | Hats |
| Gore Building | Offices | |
| 52 | Globe Optical | |
| Waldorf Transfer Co. | ||
| Robinson Little & Co. | ||
| 54-6 | Bank of Nova Scotia | |
| 58-60 | The Levy Bros Co. Ltd. | |
| 62 | Pure Food Cafeteria | |
| C. M. Aikine | Billiards | |
| 64 | Dacks Limited | Boots and Shoes |
| Alfred Powis & Son | ||
| Acadia Sugar Refining | ||
| The E B. Eddy Co. | ||
| J. R. Thompson | ||
| Hamilton Commercial Salesmen’s Association | ||
| Travellers Club | ||
| 66 | A. B. MacKay Building | |
| 68-70 | A. Corey & Sons Ltd. | Radio |
| 70 | Helena Johnstone | |
| G.L. Baker | ||
| 80 | Post Office |
1932 – North Side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 43-7 | Kresge’s | |
| 47 | Kresge Building | |
| 49 | Virginia Dare | |
| 51-3 | Fashion Craft Clothes Shop | |
| Edwin E. Bell | ||
| 55-9 | Steel’s Store Ltd. | Department Store |
| 55 | Martin’s Cafeteria | |
| Central Bowling Club | ||
| 61-3 | Hamilton Leather Goods Co. | |
| 63 | Nancy J. Campbell | Dancing Teacher |
| Jones Beauty Parlor | ||
| 65 | Leslie Shoe Store | |
| 67 | C.M.Earle | Ready-to-wear |
| 69 | Honey Dew Ltd. | Restaurant |
| 71 | Fred W. Walker | Men’s Furnishings |
| D.J. Weadick | Dentist | |
| Am. Beauty Shoppe | ||
| 73 | R. Wilson | Shoe store |
| Oriental Café | ||
| 77 | Raphael-Mack Co. Ltd. | Ready-to-wear |
| 79 | Imrie Bros. | Men’s Furnishings |
| Heintzman & Co. Ltd. | Pianos |
1932 – South Side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 46-8 | Huron and Erie Mortgage Corporation | |
| Canada Trust Co. | ||
| 50 | Calhoun’s Ltd. | Hats |
| Gore Building | Offices | |
| 52 | Globe Optical Co. | |
| Waldorf Transfer Co. | ||
| 54-6 | Bank of Nova Scotia | |
| 58-60 | The Levy Bros. Co. Ltd. | |
| 62 | Pure Food Cafeteria | |
| C. M. Aikine | Billiards | |
| 64 | Alfred Powis & Son | |
| Acadia Sugar Refining | ||
| The E.B. Eddy Co. | ||
| J. R. Thompson | ||
| Hamilton Commercial Salesmen’s Association | ||
| Travellers Club | ||
| 66 | A. B. MacKay Building | |
| Morton Tweedle Ltd. | ||
| 68-70 | A. Corey & Sons Ltd. | Radio |
| 70 | Helena Johnstone | |
| Brown Bessie | Millinery | |
| G.L. Baker | ||
| C. Nicol | Engineer | |
| 80 | Post Office |
1933 – North Side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 43-7 | Kresge’s | |
| 47 | Kresge Building | |
| 49 | Virginia Dare | |
| 51-3 | Fashion Craft Clothes Shop | |
| Edwin E. Bell | ||
| 55-9 | People Store | Department Store |
| 55 | Martin’s Cafeteria | |
| Central Bowling Club | ||
| 61 | Vacant | |
| 63 | Nancy J. Campbell | Dancing Teacher |
| Jones Beauty Parlor | ||
| 65 | Leslie Shoe Store | |
| 67 | C.M. Earle | Ready-to-wear |
| 69 | Honey Dew Ltd. | Restaurant |
| 71 | Fred W. Walker | Men’s Furnishings |
| D.J. Weadick | Dentist | |
| Am. Beauty Shoppe | ||
| 73 | Robert Wilson | Shoe Store |
| Oriental Café | ||
| 77 | Hamilton Leather Goods | |
| 79 | Imrie Bros. | Men’s Furnishings |
| Heintzman & Co. Ltd. | Pianos |
1933 – South Side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 46-8 | Huron and Erie Mortgage Corporation | |
| Canada Trust Co. | ||
| 50 | Calhoun’s Ltd. | Hats |
| Gore Building | Offices | |
| 52 | Bryans – Currie | |
| 54-6 | Bank of Nova Scotia | |
| 58-60 | The Levy Bros. Co. Ltd. | |
| 62 | Pure Food Cafeteria | |
| C. M. Aikine | Billiards | |
| 64 | Alfred Powis & Son | |
| Acadia Sugar Refining | ||
| The E B. Eddy Co. | ||
| J. R. Thompson | ||
| Hamilton Commercial Salesmen’s Association | ||
| Travellers Club | ||
| 66 | A. B. MacKay Building | |
| Morton Tweedle Ltd. | ||
| 68-70 | A. Corey & Sons Ltd. | Radio |
| 70 | Helena Johnstone | |
| Brown Bessie | Millinery | |
| G.L. Baker | ||
| C. Nicol | Engineer | |
| 80 | Post Office |
1934 – North Side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 43-7 | S.S. Kresge Co. Ltd. | Department Store |
| 47 | Kresge Building | |
| 49 | Virginia Dare Ltd. | Women’s Furnishings |
| 51-3 | Fashion Craft Shops Ltd. | |
| 55 | Shoe Clinic Ltd. | |
| Vacant | ||
| Martin’s Restaurant | ||
| Central Bowling | ||
| 61-3 | Brock Shoe Stores | |
| 63 | Natural Life Association | |
| 65 | Gibbins Shoe Store | |
| 67 | C.M. Earle | Ready-to-wear |
| 69 | Honey Dew Ltd. | |
| 71 | Agnew – Surpass Shoe | |
| D.J. Weadick | Dentist | |
| Am. Beauty Shoppe | ||
| 73 | Robert Wilson | Shoes |
| Mrs. D. Golden | Restaurant | |
| W.J. Ackroyd | Hairdresser | |
| 77 | Boswell Leather Goods | |
| 79 | Venus Sweets | |
| 81 | Heintzman & Co. Ltd. | Piano |
1934 – South Side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 46-8 | Huron and Erie Mortgage | |
| Canada Trust Co. | ||
| 50-2 | Gore Building | |
| 50 | Calhoun’s Ltd. | |
| Offices | ||
| 52 | Bryans-Currie | |
| 54-6 | Bank of Nova Scotia | |
| 58-60 | Levy Bros. Co. Ltd. | Wholesale Jewellers |
| 62 | Vacant | |
| C.M. & A.C. Aikine | Billiards | |
| 64 | Tasker’s | Clothier |
| W.C. Macdonald Inc. | ||
| A. Moore | Pub | |
| Gray and Kehn | Insurance | |
| Crown Life Insurance | ||
| J.R. Thompson | Pictures | |
| Hamilton Commercial Salesmen’s Association | ||
| Travellers’ Club | ||
| 66 | A. B. MacKay Building | |
| Morton – Tweedle Ltd. | Optometrists | |
| 68 | Rymal and Sons | |
| E.G. Webster | Music Teacher | |
| Howard and Lawson | Radio Server | |
| 70 | Helena Johnstone | |
| Brown Bessie | ||
| G.L. Baker | ||
| Dominium Public Building |
1935 – North Side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 43-7 | S.S. Kresge Co. Ltd. | Department Store |
| 47 | Kresge Building | |
| 49 | Virginia Dare Ltd. | Women’s Furnishings |
| 51-3 | Fashion Craft Shops Ltd. | |
| 55-9 | People Stores | |
| W.L. Kay | Photo | |
| M. Taylor | Hardware | |
| 55 | Martin’s Restaurant | |
| Olympia Bowling Club | ||
| 61-3 | Barnett Shoe Store | |
| 63 | N. Campbell | School of Dancing |
| 65 | Leslie Shoe Store | |
| 67 | C.M. Earle | |
| 69 | Honey Dew Ltd. | |
| 71 | Agnew – Surpass Shoe | |
| D.J. Weadick | Dentist | |
| Am. Beauty Shoppe | ||
| 73 | R. Wilson | Shoes |
| Vacant | Restaurant | |
| 77 | Hamilton Leather Goods | |
| Boswell Leather Goods | ||
| 79 | Venus Sweets | |
| 81 | Heintzman & Co. Ltd. | Piano |
1935 – South Side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 46-8 | Huron and Erie Mortgage | |
| Canada Trust Co. | ||
| 50-2 | Gore Building | |
| 50 | Calhoun’s Ltd. | |
| Offices | ||
| 52 | Bryans-Currie | Optom |
| 54-6 | Bank of Nova Scotia | |
| 58-60 | Levy Bros Co. Ltd. | Wholesale Jewellers |
| 62 | Vacant | |
| A.C. & C.M. Aikine | Billiards | |
| 64 | Briggs & Coburn | Clothier |
| Powis & Son | Grocery Brokers | |
| Eddy the E. B. Co. Macdonald Inc. |
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| Gray & Kehn | Insurance | |
| J.R. Thompson. | Pictures | |
| Hamilton Commercial Salesmen’s Association | ||
| Travellers’ Club | ||
| 66 | A. B. MacKay Building | |
| Morton – Tweedle Ltd. | Optometrists | |
| 68 | Vacant | |
| 70 | H. Johnstone | |
| Brown Bessie | ||
| G.L. Baker | ||
| Government Building (under construction) |
1936 – North Side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 43-7 | S.S. Kresge Co. Ltd. | Department Store |
| 47 | Kresge Building | |
| 49 | Virginia Dare Ltd. | Women’s Furnishings |
| 51-3 | Fashion Craft Shops Ltd. | |
| E.E. Bell Ltd. | ||
| 55-9 | People Store | |
| 55 | Martin’s Cafeteria | |
| Olympia Bowling Club | ||
| 61-3 | Barnett Shoe Store | |
| 63 | Vacant | |
| 65 | Leslie Shoe Store | |
| 67 | C.M. Earle | Ready-to-wear |
| 69 | Honey Dew Ltd. | |
| 71 | Agnew – Surpass Shoe | |
| D.J. Weadick | Dentist | |
| Am. Beaty Shoppe | ||
| 73 | Mrs. D. Golden | Restaurant |
| 77 | Hamilton Leather Goods | |
| 79 | Venus Sweets and Tea Room | |
| Heintzman & Co. Ltd. | Pianos |
1936 – South Side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 46-8 | Huron and Erie Mortgage Corpn. | |
| Canada Trust Co. | ||
| 50-2 | Gore Building | |
| 50 | Calhoun’s Ltd. | Hats |
| Offices | ||
| 54-6 | Bank of Nova Scotia | |
| 58-60 | Levy Bros Co. Ltd. | Wholesale Jewellers |
| 62 | Frontenac Restaurant | |
| A.C. Aikine | Billiards | |
| 64 | Briggs & Coburn | Clothier |
| W.C. Macdonald Inc. Robertson Ltd. |
Grocery broker | |
| Eddy The E. B. Co Macdonald | ||
| E.J. Thompson | Picture | |
| Hamilton Commercial Salesmen’s Association | ||
| Travellers Club | ||
| 66 | A. B. McKay Building | |
| 66 | Morton Tweedle Ltd. | Optometrists |
| 68 | Rymal & Sons | |
| E.G. Webster | Music Teacher | |
| 70 | Johnstone | Corsetire |
| Brown Bessie | Milliner | |
| G.L. Baker | Jeweller |
1937 – North side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 43-7 | S.S. Kresge Co. Ltd. | Department Store |
| 47 | Kresge Building | |
| 49 | Virginia Dare Ltd. | Women’s Furnishings |
| 51-3 | Fashion Craft Shops Ltd. | |
| E.E. Bell Ltd. | ||
| 55-9 | People Store | |
| 55 | Martin’s Cafeteria | |
| Olympia Bowling Club | ||
| 61 | Vacant | |
| 63 | N. Cambell School of Dancing | |
| 65 | Leslie Shoe Store | |
| 67 | C.M. Earle | Ready-to-wear |
| 69 | Honey Dew Ltd. | |
| 71 | Agnew – Surpass Shoe | |
| D.J. Weadick | Dentist | |
| Am. Beauty Shoppe | ||
| 73 | Oriental Café | Shoe store |
| 77 | Hamilton Leather Goods | |
| 79 | Venus Sweets and Tea Room | |
| Heintzman & Co. Ltd. | Pianos |
1937 – South Side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 46-8 | Huron and Erie Mortgage Corpn. | |
| Canada Trust Co. | ||
| 50-2 | Gore Building | |
| 50 | Calhoun’s Ltd. | Hats |
| Offices | ||
| 54-6 | Bank of Nova Scotia | |
| 58-60 | Levy Bros Co. Ltd. | Wholesale Jewellers |
| 62 | Pure Food Cafeteria | |
| A.C. Aikine | Billiards | |
| 64 | Briggs and Coburn | Clothier |
| Powis Alfred & Son | Grocery broker | |
| Eddy The E. B. Co. Macdonald | ||
| J.R. Thompson | Picture | |
| Hamilton Commercial Salesmen’s Association | ||
| Travellers Club | ||
| 66 | A. B. McKay Building | |
| 66 | Morton Tweedle Ltd. | Optometrists |
| 68 | Vacant | |
| E.G. Webster | Music Teacher | |
| 70 | Johnstone | Corsetire |
| Brown Bessie | Malinar | |
| G.L. Baker | Jeweller | |
| 80 | Post Office |
1938 – North Side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 43-7 | S.S. Kresge Co. Ltd. | Department Store |
| 47 | Kresge Building | |
| 49 | Virginia Dare Ltd. | Women’s Furnishings |
| 51-3 | Fashion Craft Shops Ltd. | |
| 55 | Shoe Clinic Ltd. | |
| Crosby’s Cafeteria | ||
| Central Bowling | ||
| J. Thrush | ||
| 57 | Reitmen’s Inc. | |
| 59 | Morrow’s Nut House | |
| 61-3 | Brock Shoe Stores | |
| 63 | Natural Life Association | |
| 65 | Gibbins Shoe Store | |
| 67 | C.M. Earle | Ready-to-wear |
| 69 | Honey Dew Ltd. | |
| 71 | Agnew – Surpass Shoe | |
| D.J. Weadick | Dentist | |
| Am. Beauty Shoppe | ||
| 73 | R. Wilson | Shoe Store |
| W.J. Aclrpud | Hairdresser | |
| 77 | Bowsell Leather Goods | |
| 79 | Venus Sweets | |
| 81 | Heintzman & Co. Ltd. | Piano |
1938 – South Side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 46-8 | Huron and Erie Mortgage Corpn. | |
| Canada Trust Co. | ||
| 50-2 | Gore Building | |
| 50 | Calhoun’s Ltd. | Hats |
| Offices | ||
| 54-6 | Bank of Nova Scotia | |
| 58-60 | Levy Bros Co. Ltd. | Wholesale Jewellers |
| 62 | Vacant | |
| A.C. Aikine | Billiards | |
| 64 | Tasker’s clothier | |
| F.G. Thompson | Pictures | |
| Hamilton Commercial Salesmen’s Association | ||
| Travellers’ Club | ||
| 66 | A. B. McKay Building | |
| 66 | Morton Tweedle Ltd. | Optometrists |
| 68 | Vacant | |
| Webster | Music Teacher | |
| 70 | H. Johnstone | Corsetire |
| Brown Bessie | Malinar | |
| Daniel |
1939 – North Side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 43-7 | S.S. Kresge Co. Ltd. | Department Store |
| 47 | Kresge Building | |
| 49 | Virginia Dare Ltd. | Women’s Furnishings |
| 51-3 | Fashion Craft Shops Ltd. | |
| 55 | Shoe Clinic Ltd. | |
| Crosby’s Cafeteria | ||
| Central Bowling | ||
| J. Thrush | ||
| 57 | Reitmen’s Inc. | |
| 59 | Morrow’s Nut House | |
| 61-3 | Brock Shoe Stores | |
| 63 | Natural Life Association | |
| 65 | Arliss Shoe Store | |
| 67 | C.W. Earle | Ready-to-wear |
| 69 | Honey Dew Ltd. | |
| 71 | Agnew – Surpass Shoe | |
| D.J. Weadick | Dentist | |
| Am. Beaty Shoppe | ||
| 73 | R. Wilson | Shoe Store |
| W.J. Aclrpud | Hairdresser | |
| 77 | Morris Cift and Leather Shop Ltd. | |
| 79 | Venus Sweets | |
| 81 | Heintzman & Co. Ltd. | Piano |
1939 – South Side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 46-8 | Huron and Erie Mortgage Corp. | |
| Canada Trust Co. | ||
| 50-2 | Gore Building | |
| 50 | Calhoun’s Ltd. | Hats |
| Offices | ||
| 54-6 | Bank of Nova Scotia | |
| 58-60 | Levy Bros Co. Ltd. | Wholesale Jewellers |
| 62 | Murphys Restaurant | |
| A.C. Aikine | Billiards | |
| 64 | Tasker’s Clothier | |
| F.G. Thompson | Pictures | |
| Hamilton Commercial Salesmen’s Association | ||
| Travellers’ Club | ||
| 66 | A. B. McKay Building | |
| 66 | Morton Tweedle Ltd. | Optometrists |
| 68 | Vacant | |
| 70 | H. Johnstone | Corsetire |
| Brown Bessie | Malinar | |
| Daniel |
1940 – North Side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 43-7 | S.S. Kresge Co. Ltd. | Department Store |
| 47 | Kresge Building | |
| 49 | Virginia Dare Ltd. | Women’s Furnishings |
| 51-3 | Fashion Craft Shops Ltd. | |
| 55 | Shoe Clinic Ltd. | |
| Crosby’s Cafeteria | ||
| Central Bowling | ||
| J. Thrush | ||
| 57 | Reitmen’s Inc. | |
| 59 | Morrow’s Nut House | |
| 61-3 | Brock Shoe Stores | |
| 63 | Vacant | |
| 65 | Arliss Shoe Store | |
| 67 | C.M. Earle | Ready-to-wear |
| 69 | Honey Dew Ltd. | |
| 71 | Agnew – Surpass Shoe | |
| D.J. Weadick | Dentist | |
| Am. Beaty Shoppe | ||
| 73 | R. Wilson | Shoe Store |
| W.J. Aclrpud | Hairdresser | |
| 77 | Morris Cift and Leather Shop Ltd. | |
| 79 | Venus Sweets | |
| 81 | Heintzman & Co. Ltd. | Piano |
1940 – South Side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 46-8 | Huron and Erie Mortgage Corp. | |
| Canada Trust Co. | ||
| 50-2 | Gore Building | |
| 50 | Calhoun’s Ltd. | Hats |
| Offices | ||
| 54-6 | Bank of Nova Scotia | |
| 58-60 | Levy Bros Co. Ltd. | Wholesale jewellers |
| 62 | Murphys Restaurant | |
| A.C. Aikine | Billiards | |
| 64 | Tasker’s Clothier | |
| F.G. Thompson | Pictures | |
| Hamilton Commercial Salesmen’s Association | ||
| Travellers’ Club | ||
| 66 | A. B. McKay Building | |
| 66 | Morton Tweedle Ltd. | Optometrists |
| 68 | Scott Paint | |
| 70 | Daniel E. | Manufacturer of Jewellery |